Then and Now: Midway and Submarine Force
By Rear Adm. Blake Converse, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet “When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet on 31 December 1941, our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the submarine force …
USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Commissioning
The newest Virginia-class attack submarine, USS South Dakota (SSN 790), will be commissioned at Groton, Connecticut, Feb. 2, 2019. It will be the 17th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the fleet. As the most modern and sophisticated attack submarine in the world, the submarine can operate in both littoral and deep ocean environments and presents …
USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Commissioning
The newest Virginia-class attack submarine, USS South Dakota (SSN 790), will be commissioned at Groton, Connecticut, Feb. 2, 2019. It will be the 17th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the fleet. As the most modern and sophisticated attack submarine in the world, the submarine can operate in both littoral and deep ocean environments and presents …
Five Things to Know About USS Colorado
The newest Virginia-class attack submarine, USS Colorado (SSN 788), will be commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London, March 17, 2018. It will be the 15th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the fleet when it is commissioned, which you can watch here on the Navy Live blog. Below are five things that you should know …
Five Things to Know About USS Colorado
The newest Virginia-class attack submarine, USS Colorado (SSN 788), will be commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London, March 17, 2018. It will be the 15th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the fleet when it is commissioned, which you can watch here on the Navy Live blog. Below are five things that you should know …
ICEX 2018: Proving Ground for Submarine Arctic Operability and Warfighting
Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018 is underway in the Arctic Ocean. The five-week biennial exercise allows us to assess our operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience there, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. During ICEX 2018, the Seawolf-class fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN …
10 Things to Know about U.S. Navy Submarines
Happy birthday to our Silent Service! 117 years ago today, John Holland sold the 64-ton submersible Holland VI to the Navy, marking the beginning of our submarine force. Several months later, the submarine was commissioned as USS Holland (SS 1). Here’s a look at how submarines have continuously adapted in both quantity and …
Five Things to Know about USS Illinois (SSN 786)
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) will be commissioned during a 11 a.m. ET ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Oct. 29, 2016, which you can watch here on Navy Live or on the Navy’s Facebook page. Here are five things that you should know about the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarine: …
Five Things to Know about USS Illinois (SSN 786)
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) will be commissioned during a 11 a.m. ET ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Oct. 29, 2016, which you can watch here on Navy Live or on the Navy’s Facebook page. Here are five things that you should know about the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarine: …